Lost in Neverland

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Alice

I snuggle closer to the warm object next to me. I was somewhat awake but I didn't want to be. I turn over to face the warm object and my eyes flutter open. there usually isn't a random warm object in a bed. I wait for my eyes to adjust and scream when I see Ben beside me.

"What are you doing in my room", I scream. I felt awkward in my pajamas which consisted of short shorts and a t-shirt.

"You're in my room baby doll", he replies while rubbing his eyes. I look around when he says that and sure enough it was. It looked nothing like the guest bedroom my mom had shown me yesterday.

"Why'd you let me sleep here?", I continue yelling.

"Look, I was asleep before you even were here. You were on a date for the longest time so stop your yelling and let me sleep"

"Whatever", I say. I get up and stomp out of the room and into my temporary room to quickly change. I look around for a clock and see it was already noon. I go to the living room and everyone is there talking. I yawn and turn the corner so I'm actually in the room and people can see me.

"Morning everybody", I say, plopping down beside my sister on the love seat. I get all kinds of greetings back and smile listening to the conversation going on around me. After awhile Peter walks out... shirtless and looking very good might I add. I couldn't help but stare, but he leaves before I start to drool. I shake my head and walk to the kitchen for food. Ben is standing there too, poptart in hand. He looks at me and starts to walk over.

"Since you went on a date with my brother I think it's only fair that you go on one with me", he states.

I scoff,"As if. You're not my type"

"You don't know me and you don't know my brother, I mean what harm can it do and if any drama happens you can just go back to where you came from", he states.

"You think you're so smart don't you", I ask.

"Yeah, kind of"

"It's still a no"

"Actually no, it's not, not unless you want Peter to know about the, you know what", he whispers. I look at him quizzically. "I found your diary", he says and I gasp.

"If that's how you're playing it then fine, I'll go on a date with you. When do you want to do it"

"I'll tell you when, for now live your life", he says not looking at me. I turn around jumping when I see Peter. I nod a greeting and quickly walk away. I go to my room, grab my diary, and tear out each page ripping each one up. I find a shredder and get all the little pieces shredding then up too. Ben will be the only person to know my secret, I won't write it down ever again, this one was a close enough call.

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After breakfast I decide to go for a drive, alone. I needed to think. I could just tell Peter, but I have a week and I'd be staying at his house. Then again Ben didn't seem to care, but he's Ben and he just doesn't seem like one to care. What's his secret, I wonder. he has to have one or a million. I laugh, what a predicament I'm in. I rest me head on the steering wheel and groan. Stupid Ben, but wait. Why does he want to go on a date with me? Probably to make Peter jealous, he seems like that kind of person. I start the engine and back out of the driveway. I here the ding of my phone telling me that a got a text. I stop and check it. It was an unknown number.

You don't wanna leave- Ben

I scoff. who'd he think he was?

Who are you to tell me what to do- Alice

You must have forgotten already, I know your little secret- B

We agreed to go on a date, do you wanna trade it out?- A

That one is so I won't tell Peter,this deal is so I won't tell your parents baby doll.-A

So I can't leave?-A

Not without my permission-B

Fine-A

Was this kid serious? I pull forward and go back inside. "I thought you were going for a drive", my dad says when he sees me.

"I changed my mind", I mumble staring daggers at Ben.

"Why would you just change y", my dad is cut off by my mom. "Let it go James",she says putting a hand on his shoulder. he grumbles in return. He knows I don't change my mind. I'm not a very fickle person and my father knew that.

I look over at Ben and see him motioning for me to come to him. I walk over to him and he whispers to me," Don't tell Peter anything or I will tell your parents" I growl at him and see Peter walk in. "Flirt", Ben demands.

"Is this how you try to get girls to like you, 'cause it isn't very effective", I say twirling my far flirtatiously but killing him with my eyes. He laughs grabbing my hand and pulling my up just as Peter sits beside the spot I just was.

"We're going for a drive",Ben yells over his shoulder. I hop in the truck taking the keys and turn to slap him. he grabs my hand before I can and places it on the steering wheel. Would it be easier just to tell everyone?

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